Waves on a string are reviewed and the general solution to the wave equation is described. Maxwell's equations in their final form are written down and then considered in free space, away from charges and currents. It is shown how to verify that a given set of fields obeys Maxwell's equations by considering them on infinitesimal cubes and loops. A simple form of the solutions is assumed and the parameters therein fitted using Maxwell's equations. The wave equation follows, along with the wave speed equal to that of light (3 x 10^8), suggesting (correctly) that light is an electromagnetic wave. The vector relationship between the electric field, the magnetic field and the direction of wave propagation is described.

1. Electrostatics
2. Electric Fields
3. Gauss's Law I
4. Gauss's Law and Application to Conductors and Insulators
5. The Electric Potential and Conservation of Energy
6. Capacitors
7. Resistance
8. Circuits and Magnetism I
9. Magnetism II
10. Ampere's Law
11. Lenz's and Faraday's Laws
12. LCR Circuits: DC Voltage
13. LCR Circuits: AC Voltage
14. Maxwell's Equations and Electromagnetic Waves I
15. Maxwell's Equations and Electromagnetic Waves II
16. Ray or Geometrical Optics I
17. Ray or Geometrical Optics II
18. Wave Theory of Light
19. Quantum Mechanics I: Key experiments and wave-particle duality
20. Quantum Mechanics II
21. Quantum Mechanics III
22. Quantum Mechanics IV: Measurement theory, states of definite energy
23. Quantum Mechanics V: Particle in a box
24. Quantum Mechanics VI: Time-dependent Schrodinger Equation
25. Quantum Mechanics VII: Summary of postulates and special topics

This is a continuation of Fundamentals of Physics, I (PHYS 200), the introductory course on the principles and methods of physics for students who have good preparation in physics and mathematics. This course covers electricity, magnetism, optics and quantum mechanics.

Course Structure:
75 minute lectures, twice per week